Software Engineering New Grad Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
Process
Initially, I applied online but did not hear back after a couple of weeks.
I asked a friend to submit a referral, and I was contacted within 24 hours.
I was working up against a deadline, and they were able to set up the phone screen quickly. After the phone screen, I was notified they would like to bring me on-site.
The on-site interviews went quickly and smoothly. During one of my interviews, I had to inform the interviewer twice in a row that I had seen the question before in an interview, which was embarrassing. However, we quickly moved on to a question I hadn't seen.
After contacting my references, Facebook e-mailed me about 10 days later to let me know they were going to make an offer.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineering New Grad role in Menlo Park, California.
Success Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineering New Grad roles in Menlo Park, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineering New Grad interview process in Menlo Park, California.
Meta Work Experiences
- 5.0Fast Learning, Great PeopleSoftware Engineering New Grad • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesOctober 16, 2013Pros: Fast pace, a lot to learn, comfortable environment, nice people, flat promotion.Cons: The production team was too revenue-driven and built a lot of crappy code.
- 5.0Great Learning Opportunity and the best PeopleSoftware Engineering New Grad • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesNovember 13, 2012Pros: People are awesome. They help you grow, and it's a very open-minded and supportive environment. Great perk. I feel less politics in my career track, as long as you gain support and trust from team members.Cons: People are too good, and you feel peer pressure in terms of trying to survive at a company where many of the people enjoy and love what they do and are full of passion.
- 5.0Meta 2021 - 2023Software Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesNovember 13, 2025Pros: - Easy to switch teams. - Relatively clear and transparent perf evaluation and growth path. - Eng heavy and data driven culture; less top-down. - Strong ownerships. - Flexible working hours.Cons: Sometimes it's too data-driven and lacks direction, driven by product strategy and user research understanding.
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